fredag 10 april 2009

Needles and Pins

The architecture of churches, cathedrals and other temples of worship has always amazed, pleased and even baffled and outraged people.And it has always been closely linked to artistic expression, think for exmaple of Gaudi's unfinished cathedral in Barcelona, which has both its admirers and detractors.

In many cases chruch arctitecture has also pushed the boundaries of structural engineering. The Spire of Hope in Belfast is one such example, a stainless steel illuminated spire instead of the usual bricks, slates, copper . I only just found out about this today, the article is from almost exactly a year ago.I'd like to see more of this kind of modern interpretation of churches. Because I must say, as much as I adore old churhces, ecclesiastical architecture has been rather stale now for the last few decades. Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/2007/04/inspired_or_just_needled.html

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Born in West London to Irish parents. Grew up in Notting Hill.
Tired of London in 96,moved to Sweden. I always speak my mind. And I'm very passionate about the things I believe in, especially common sense, civil rights and social democracy with responsibility. I have no middle-of-the-road, fence-sitter views about anything.